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Who is elegible for Grow loans?

Who is elegible for Grow loans?

In August, women from as far as Jinja and Mityana districts, gathered at Hotel Africana for a knowledge-sharing day-long seminar for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) grant.Vice President Jessica Alupo subsequently launched the project from the

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China partners with Busoga Consortium to eradicate poverty

China partners with Busoga Consortium to eradicate poverty

The government of China has joined forces with the Busoga Consortium for Development (BCD) to tackle household poverty in the region.  This collaboration comes after a 2019/2020 report by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) revealed that Busoga was among the top five sub-regions hind

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Senior Three student dies from snakebite in Kamuli

Senior Three student dies from snakebite in Kamuli

A Senior Three student at Namasagali College has died after being bitten by a poisonous snake which slithered into the dormitory last week. The late Nasser Ssajjabi, who was laid to rest on Saturday at Bulembo Village, Kidera sub-county, Buyende District, was reportedly bitten by the rep

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Traders eye money as nsenene return just on time

Traders eye money as nsenene return just on time

Grasshoppers, locally known as nsenene, are here again. The nsenene usually appear around late October through November and part of early December. However, last year they delayed, which created anxiety among trappers and traders who always make a killing from selling the delicious insec

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Key issues for voters in closest US presidential election

Key issues for voters in closest US presidential election

As Americans vote for their next president on Tuesday, the usual dividing line is often that of the party: Democrat vs Republican. But there are other issues that could play a decisive role in the mind of voters to choose between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald T

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Coffee shake-up: Uganda’s biggest gamble

Coffee shake-up: Uganda’s biggest gamble

Uganda's coffee industry faces a pivotal moment as Parliament deliberates on the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill 2024, which proposes to dissolve the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and integrate its functions into the Ministry of Agriculture.  The move, part of the govern

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Petition seeks end to military officers in civilian roles

Petition seeks end to military officers in civilian roles

The appointment of military serving officers into civilian roles has been challenged before the Constitutional Court in Kampala. The petitioners led by the Makerere University law don, Prof Christopher Mbazira, in their petition filed on October 24, contend that the practice contravenes

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Red-hot Okello ignites Vipers' title quest as KCCA lurk

Red-hot Okello ignites Vipers' title quest as KCCA lurk

Allan Okello, the former KCCA playmaker, now a linchpin for Vipers, has been in scintillating form, scoring goals and providing assists with breathtaking regularity.  His transformation has ignited Vipers' title bid, leaving KCCA, who currently sit in third place, restless and eager to

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Coffee boom: The Backbone of livelihoods in Bugisu

Coffee boom: The Backbone of livelihoods in Bugisu

Samuel Wakinya, 59, a primary school teacher, embarked on growing Arabica coffee on a large scale in 2004 and has never looked back. Mr Wakinya, a resident of Bushika sub-county in Bududa District, earned Shs60 million from his 10-acre plantation last season. “For us in Bugisu, cof

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How 10 family members died in fight over religion

How 10 family members died in fight over religion

Police have linked the killing of 10 people from one family in Mizizi A Village, Kyaterekera sub-county in Kagadi District to disagreements over a religious outfit. Maj Billal Katamba, the public information officer for the UPDF Mountain Division and Operation Shujaa, said preliminary in

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